Ho Ho Holy Leaping Lords, Batman!

[kitsjay]

So yesterday I just kind of lost it at work. Just the combination of not getting enough sleep and mental exhaustion and everything all together just had me suddenly bursting into tears at random intervals. To make things worse, when I can't control my emotions and I freak out like that, I don't want anyone to see or anything. I'd rather be by myself. Stef is one of those people who when she gets really emotional, she wants people around her, so she kept trying to be helpful and asking me what she could do and it was really sweet, except it just made me feel embarrassed, which made me cry more. And I really have no idea what it was. Mike was all worried because he didn't understand why I was freaking out, and I couldn't explain, and yeah. I finally calmed down enough so that I wasn't answering the phones with, "J-Jor-sniffle--dan Builders." On the way home, though, 101.9, our radio station here, switched to Christmas music and that set me off as well because I started sobbing to "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".

So! In the spirit of not freaking out and losing it again, I was trying to think of constructive things to do. Lately Christmas has lost some of its spirit, and I was just thinking about this year.

Alicia, Keebler, Courtney, Christy, and Vanessa, basically anyone that buys gifts for each other, I was thinking that instead of buying gifts for each other this year, we all go to the mall or something near Christmas, and buy gifts from the Salvation Army tree? For the kids who can't afford gifts?

Anyway. I just thought it'd be something nice, because I mean, we're all at college, and it's not like we really are wanting for anything, and anyway. Just. Um. Feeling kind of dumb right now, but just tell me if you guys think it's a good/bad idea or if y'all want to do it. I thought it'd be fun because we would all be together at the mall, trying to find the gifts the kids want, and we could make it a tradition or something.

And as for everyone else--does anyone know how to volunteer to be a Salvation Army Santa? I can't find it on their website.

ETA: Found the presents-for-kids, it's at Adopt-an-Angel and I also signed up for the Salvation Army Bell Ringer thing. So exciting!

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.
- Roy L. Smith

Comments

[handhold.livejournal.com]

Aww, Kitty. >:D< I'm exactly the same when it comes to people comforting me - it just makes me cry more.

I think buying gifts for disadvantaged kids is a lovely idea. I used to take part in Operation Christmas Child every year at school; this year I was thinking of buying one of the gifts at GreatGifts.org that go to people in developing nations. :-?

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

I just looked that up! It sounds so nice. :)) The Adopt-An-Angel thing is something I've always wanted to do, plus my friend found a thing where you can send Christmas cards out to the soldiers in Iraq, which, one of my cousins is in Iraq, so that's kind of special.

I love Christmastime. :)

[panpipe.livejournal.com]

I think that's a great idea! ♥ hey here (http://www.i-mockery.com/comics/longbox7/default.php) is a link to cheer you up. I seriously laughed my ass off. this (http://www.i-mockery.com/comics/longbox20/default.php) is the sequel.

[handhold.livejournal.com]

I just want to say that reading that seriously made my day.

[panpipe.livejournal.com]

I CAN'T STOP LAUGHING AT IT. I can't wait to show my dad; he's a huge comic book nerd.

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

LOL.

[paperscout.livejournal.com]

sobbing to hark the herald angels sing? shouldn't you have been hitting people on the heads instead? i'm disappointed.

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

I know. Crying instead of beating? Something must have been wrong with me.....

What are you doing for Christmas?

[paperscout.livejournal.com]

ill be back in texas for about 2 1/2 weeks. what are you doing?

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Coming into Houston at some time. Don't know when yet. My great-uncle and aunt's 50th wedding anniversary is coming up, so I might be in for that on December 8th and then staying a week or so.

We should get together, is what I am oh-so-subtly hinting at.

[paperscout.livejournal.com]

i'm cool with that. i think it's about the 20th to the 11th that i'll be in town? working full time during the week but free on nights/weekends

iffff you need my cell its 281-731-9201

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Sweet.

Where are you working?

And cool deal. I'll call you when I get more definite plans. Hey, dude, what's your email?

[paperscout.livejournal.com]

stewart title by the galleria. it's where my dad works so it's the easiest place to get a short term job like that. plus they pay me $12 an hour and it's easy as shit office work.

email = thebridgesareburning@gmail.com

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Better than Target, huh?

And damn. $12 an hour. I love office work. Actually, I was thinking about going by the Galleria. I can't skate, but every five years or so I convince myself that I should try again.

Thought so, just checking it's the right one. :) I'll email you and let you know when I get some more definite plans.

[rabbid-mouse.livejournal.com]

Kitty, sorry you broke down. Crying for no reason and then having someone try to confort you is understandably embarrissing.
You're a good person.

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Aww. :X That's sweet.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_celtic_rose_/]

OOOo I'd love to do that!!!

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Cool deal! :)) We need to organize a time. When are you coming home?

[spinett.livejournal.com]

That's a great idea, kitty!

hope everything's going better

[kitsjay.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is going to be fun. :)) When do y'all get back into Houston?

And it is. ajfkslaf. I feel so embarrassed that I just lost it and made a big deal out of nothing.